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Career Development Resources

The Engineering Career Center provides a wide range of resources for both graduate and undergraduate students to help develop important professional skills. In addition to the below online resources, check our Career Events Calendar for upcoming workshops.

Additional Resources

United States Department of Labor is responsible for occupational safety, wage and hour standards, unemployment benefits, re-employment services, and some economic statistics.

O*NET OnLine is an interactive tool for exploring and searching occupations. The O*Net database, which is available free to the public, provides the basis for career exploration tools, and a set of valuable assessment instruments for workers and students looking to find or change careers.

Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) is the nation’s premier source of career information. The featured profiles cover hundreds of occupations and describe: the work environment, how to become one, the nature of work, salary, education, etc. Each profile also includes Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projections.

CareerOneStop is a tool that helps job seekers, students, businesses and career professionals on their pathway to career success. It is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Candid Career Videos provides career advice on important topics such as resume writing, interviewing, and job search strategies through a database of thousands of informational interviews.

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“The Engineering Career Center helped me grow as a student and a professional, and it was their guidance that helped me get the job that fits my skills and personality perfectly. The Career Center staff helped me fine tune my resume and hone my networking and interviewing skills, giving me a clear advantage while searching for jobs. They provided a strong basis from which to work, hosting many companies for information sessions and sending out job opportunities each week. The Engineering Career Center is one of the most invaluable resources available to the UMass Amherst students, and was a game changer for me as I begin my career."